High purity α-Amylase (Bacillus licheniformis) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.
For use in Megazyme Total Starch and Dietary Fiber methods, suitable for use at pH 6.5 and above.
E-BLAAM-A-100mL specifically to be used with ANKOMTDF Dietary Fiber Analyzer.
Specifications
Approvals - EBC Method 6.5
EC Number - 3.2.1.1
Application Examples - For use in Megazyme Total Starch and Dietary Fiber methods.
Formulation - Stabilised solution
Physical Form - Solution
CAS Number - 9000-90-2,
9000-85-5
CAZy Family - GH13
Synonyms - alpha-amylase; 4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase
Source - Bacillus licheniformis
Molecular Weight - 58000
Expression - Purified from Bacillus licheniformis
Specificity - endo-hydrolysis of α-1,4-D-glucosidic linkages in starch.
Specific Activity - ~ 55 U/mg (40°C, pH 6.5 on Ceralpha reagent)
Unit Definition - One Unit of α-amylase is the amount of enzyme required to release one µmole of p-nitrophenol from blocked p-nitrophenyl-maltoheptaoside per minute (in the presence of excess α-glucosidase) at pH 6.0 and 40°C.
Temperature Optima (°C) - 75
pH Optima - 6.5
Package Weight - 0.18 lb